CARLOS J. TORRES-MEDINA MD – NPI #1972980761
Surgery

A surgeon with expertise in the management of surgical disorders of the blood vessels, excluding the intracranial vessels or the heart.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Surgery

CARLOS TORRES-MEDINA is a surgeon located in ANDERSON, SC. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1972980761 to CARLOS TORRES-MEDINA on April 30, 2015. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. According to the NPI data, there are 6 additional location(s) assigned to this provider which are listed below. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 2086S0129X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Surgery, specializing in Vascular Surgery

The NPI profile was last updated on Apr 21, 2026. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for CARLOS TORRES-MEDINA below.

NPI Profile for
CARLOS J. TORRES-MEDINA

NPI Number
1972980761
Enumeration Date

(more than 11 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
CARLOS J. TORRES-MEDINA
Credentials
MD
Primary location
100 HEALTHY WAY STE 1240
ANDERSON, SC 29621-7917
Phone: (864) 512-2848 Fax: (864) 512-7221
6 Other location(s):
179 N Reading Rd
Ephrata, PA 17522-1647
Phone: (717) 738-0167
252 S 4th St
Lebanon, PA 17042-6111
Phone: (717) 270-3751
30 Monument Rd Ste 1100
York, PA 17403-5024
Phone: (717) 851-6454
3 Richland Medical Park Dr Ste 330
Columbia, SC 29203-6862
Phone: (803) 434-7100
Fax: (803) 434-6889
500 J Clyde Morris Blvd # 603
Newport News, VA 23601-1929
Phone: (757) 534-5340
Fax: (757) 594-3456
5589 Greenwich Rd Ste 100
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
Phone: (757) 437-2882
Fax: (757) 502-8800
Mailing address
PO BOX 100174
COLUMBIA, SC 29202-3174
Phone: (648) 512-2848 Fax: (864) 512-7221
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Apr 21, 2026

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Identifiers

Identifiers for CARLOS TORRES-MEDINA

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
medicaidSC878759
Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
2086S0129X
- Surgery / Vascular Surgery (Primary)		 PA MD458381

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Additional Information

Education
PONCE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - Graduated 2013
Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
CARLOS TORRES-MEDINA is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • ANMED HEALTH
      800 N FANT ST
      ANDERSON, SC 29621
    • PRISMA HEALTH RICHLAND HOSPITAL
      5 MEDICAL PARK
      COLUMBIA, SC 29203
    • RIVERSIDE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
      500 J CLYDE MORRIS BLVD
      NEWPORT NEWS, VA 23601
    • RIVERSIDE WALTER REED HOSPITAL
      7519 HOSPITAL ROAD
      GLOUCESTER, VA 23061
    • WELLSPAN YORK HOSPITAL
      1001 SOUTH GEORGE STREET
      YORK, PA 17403

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